Topic:Meta-Analysis
Meta-analysis is a statistical technique used to combine results from multiple studies to identify patterns, discrepancies, or overall effects that may not be apparent in individual studies. In equine research, meta-analysis can be applied to various topics such as treatment efficacy, disease prevalence, and performance outcomes. This approach helps in synthesizing data across different research settings, populations, and methodologies, providing a more comprehensive understanding of specific equine-related questions. Meta-analysis can address issues of variability and bias, offering insights that contribute to evidence-based practices in equine science. This page compiles peer-reviewed research studies and scholarly articles that utilize meta-analytical methods to explore diverse aspects of equine research.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of equine assisted activities and therapies on gross motor outcome in children with cerebral palsy. To evaluate the literature on the efficacy of equine assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) on gross motor outcomes representing the ICF component of body functions and activity in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and observational studies of hippotherapy (HPOT) and therapeutic horseback riding (TR) for children with spastic CP. Gross motor outcomes, assessed via muscle activity and muscle tone, gait, posture and Gross Motor Function Measures (GMFM) were evaluated. Results: Five TR studies and nine ...
Onset of diarrhea and pyrexia and time to detection of Salmonella enterica subsp enterica in feces in experimental studies of cattle, horses, goats, and sheep after infection per os. To determine time to first detection of Salmonella organisms in feces of animals after experimental infection PO and times to onset of diarrhea and pyrexia to evaluate a common method for identifying nosocomial infections on the basis of time of admission and onset of clinical signs (ie, the 3-day criterion). Methods: Meta-analysis. Methods: Cattle, horses, goats, and sheep experimentally infected PO with Salmonella enterica subsp enterica. Methods: Online databases were searched for published reports describing results of experimental infection of cattle, horses, goats, and sheep PO with salm...